
Anthropology is characterized by a robust grounding in social and cultural theory; a unified focus on the problem of scale, particularly the tensions between global and local dynamics, as well as other levels of analysis that intervene; and a commitment to empirical work, particularly in basing analysis and interpretation on field research. The members focus on a variety of topics at the core of theoretical debates in contemporary anthropology.
Research
Research is organised in 3 Anthropology programme groups, which are part of the Amsterdam Institute for Social Science Research:
- Exploring Diversity
- Health, care and the body
- The (international) mobility of people, goods, power and ideas
Education
The Department of Anthropology provides education in Religion and Society, Social and Cultural Anthropology, Medical Anthropology, Anthropology, Sociology and History of Asia:
Contact
Roeterseiland Campus
Nieuwe Achtergracht 166
1018 WV Amsterdam
Email: secr-antr-fmg@uva.nl
Phone: +31 20 5252504